Tag Archives: house

Exception to the Health Act 2006 discovered in West Sussex (Rousse)

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Dreamaticus

All we siblings raced out of my in-laws’ house and jumped into the car. It was a bit of squash for the ten of us, but the distance was short to the coffee shop in Chichester. There we were served … Continue reading →

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A patchwork quilt, property in Perthshire, and a stay at the Palace (Rousse)

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Dreamaticus

My parents were selling up and disposing of their possessions, as was the University of Birmingham. If I wanted to save anything, now was the time to act. I wanted nothing from the White House, but was keen to retrieve … Continue reading →

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Running-on-the-spot marathon success saves awkward moment (Rousse)

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Dreamaticus

AG showed me, fellow school friend HH, and KL around the house that he rented on Bishopton Road West in Stockton-on-Tees. He explained that ST used it from time to time too as a work base when travelling away from … Continue reading →

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Fashion advice for brides: never wear jeans (Rousse)

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Dreamaticus

We arranged to meet at A and C’s house in the Lake District. TPR and I arrived first and were just getting dressed when N and S came up the stairs. As I struggled to pull on a pair of … Continue reading →

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Last minute wedding outfit disaster and a cosmetic use for dust (Rousse)

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Dreamaticus

We were last-minute additions to EM’s wedding party. EM himself lent me one of his maids for the afternoon and her first task was to rush back to our flat to fetch suitable outfits for us. Meanwhile I wandered around … Continue reading →

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An unfortunate house guest (Rousse)

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Dreamaticus

I’d turned their spare bedroom into a teenage tip and now I’d managed to destroy the whole plumbing system by attempting to hand-wash a hanky. As I pulled the sitting room basin away from the wall, torrents of cold water … Continue reading →

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George Clooney charms Edinburgh (Rousse)

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Dreamaticus

George Clooney was back in Edinburgh, and now that we were firm friends he opted to stay at my house rather than a hotel. It was a pity that I had to go to work while he visited, but that … Continue reading →

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Central Birmingham palace “sponsored” by Asian airline (Rousse)

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Dreamaticus

We travelled in a smart black stretch limo to see the new house of Z and SM. This was the most appropriate form of transport for visiting multimillionaires. In short, if we turned up in our own (modest) car, we … Continue reading →

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An unplanned journey to the Hebrides (Rousse)

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Dreamaticus

My father paid £19 each for all five of us to visit the castle and within minutes I had ruined everyone’s day. How was I to know that the bus was not a shuttle around the estate, but instead a … Continue reading →

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Belle and the Russian oligarch

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Dreamaticus

The three oligarch brothers were becoming increasingly influential in the borough. From appearing on the glossy pages of celebrity magazines to taking over the running of the local hospital, it seemed they had fingers in every pie in Lewisham. While … Continue reading →

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